8.9.3.2 - Decarboxylation
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What is decarboxylation?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when carboxylic acids undergo this reaction.
Name one method for decarboxylation.
💡 Hint: Recall the common laboratory method involving a mixture of NaOH and CaO.
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What is produced during decarboxylation?
💡 Hint: Consider the by-product of carboxyl group removal.
True or False: Kolbe electrolysis produces more carbon atoms than initially present in the molecule.
💡 Hint: Think about how the process results in larger molecules.
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Describe how you would convert sodium malonate into propane using decarboxylation.
💡 Hint: Think about the steps involved in releasing CO₂ during heating.
Predict the products formed from Kolbe electrolysis of sodium butanoate.
💡 Hint: Consider how the reaction affects the carbon chain length.
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